10 Febrile Seizure Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Febrile Seizures: What Are They, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention.' Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/7001-febrile-seizures
- 2. 'Febrile Seizure - Symptoms and Causes.' Mayo Clinic, 24 Feb. 2021, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/febrile-seizure/symptoms-causes/syc-20372522
- 3. 'Febrile Seizures.' Nemours KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site About Children's Health, kidshealth.org/en/parents/febrile.html
Muscle Contractions
Many people picture convulsions when they hear the word seizure. Febrile seizures do commonly include shaking and jerking muscles. The child's entire body may stiffen or thrash. They are not able to control this movement.1‘Febrile Seizures: What Are They, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/7001-febrile-seizures
It may be tempting to hold the child down, but this is not safe. The safest response is to gently ease the child to the ground and clear the area of sharp or hard objects. Then calmly watch for further symptoms.2‘Febrile Seizure - Symptoms and Causes.’ Mayo Clinic, 24 Feb. 2021, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/febrile-seizure/symptoms-causes/syc-20372522
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